DStv Compact vs Compact Plus Channels List and Subscription Prices

The DStv Compact costs N10,500 per month and has over 135 channels while the Compact Plus package cost 16,600 per month and has more than 155 channels. Both packages are two of the most popular packages offered by the satellite television service.

One of the main reasons people choose to subscribe to them is how affordable they are compared to the premium package (DStv’s highest package). They also offer way better channels than those available on the cheaper packages like the Yanga and Padi.

Regardless, there are still a couple of things that separate Compact from Compact Plus and prompts some people to go for one instead of the other.

DStv Compact

• DStv Compact Price: N10,500 per month
• Number of TV Channels: 135+

DStv Compact costs N10,500 a month and comes with over 135 channels. It is one of the more affordable DStv packages designed to appeal to middle-class Nigerian families and It ranks as the third most expensive package.

All the channels available on Compact cater to all types of people, from children to teens, sports enthusiasts, music lovers, and so on.

DStv Compact Channels List and Their Numbers On The Decoder

1. M-Net Movies 4 – 108
2. Studio Universal HD – 112
3. KIX HD – 114
4. M-Net City – 115
5. VUZU – 116
6. Universal TV – 117
7. TeleMundo – 118
8. BBC Brit – 120
9. E! Entertainment – 124
10. FOX – 125
11. WWE Channel HD – 128
12. BET – 129
13. MTV – 130
14. Lifetime Entertainment – 131
15. CBS Reality – 132
16. TLNovelas – 133
17. TLC HD – 135
18. Discovery Family HD – 136
19. TNT Africa – 137
20. Maisha Magic Movies – 141
21. Maisha Magic POA – 144
22. Akwaaba Magic – 150
23. Africa Magic Epic 152
24. Africa Magic Urban – 153
25. Africa Magic Family – 154
26. Real Time – 155
27. Africa Magic Hausa – 156
28. Africa Magic Yoruba – 157
29. Africa Magic Igbo – 159
30. Maisha Magic Bongo -160
31. Maisha Magic Plus – 163
32. ROK GH – 164
33. Novela Magic – 165
34. Zee World – 166
35. Star Life – 167
36. ROK – 168
37. ROK 2 – 169
38. Discovery ID – 171
39. Honey – 173
40. BBC Lifestyle – 174
41. Food Network – 175
42. Fashion One – 178
43. National Geographic – 181
44. NatGeo Wild – 182
45. Wild Earth – 183
46. POP Central – 189
47. Spice TV – 190
48. Televista – 194
49. Trybe – 195
50. SS Blitz – 200
51. SS Premier League – 203
52. SS LaLiga – 204
53. SS Football – 205
54. SS Variety 2 – 207
55. SS Variety 3 – 208
56. SS Variety 4 – 209
57. ESPN – 218
58. eTV Africa – 250
59. NTA I – 251
60. SILVERBIRD – 252
61. AIT – 253
62. MiTV – 255
63. LAGOS TV – 256
64. ONMAX – 257
65. Galaxy TV – 258
66. Wazobia Max – 259
67. OGTV – 260
68. Arewa 24 – 261
69. WAP TV – 262
70. K24 – 275
71. Plus TV Tanzania – 294
72. Wasafi TV – 296
73. Cartoon Network – 301
74. Boomerang – 302
75. Disney Channel – 303
76. Nickelodeon – 305
77. Cbeebies – 306
78. NickJr – 307
79. Nick Toons – 308
80. Disney Junior 309
81. Jim Jam – 310
82. PBS Kids – 313
83. Da Vinci Kids – 318
84. Mindset – 319
85. MTV Base – 322
86. Trace Mziki – 323
87. HIP TV – 324
88. Trace Naija – 325
89. AFRO Music English – 326
90. Sound City – 327
91. URBAN TV – 328
92. Trace Gospel – 332
93. Trace Jama – 333
94. Trace Muzika – 334
95. FAITH – 341
96. Day Star – 342
97. TBN Africa – 343
98. SBN – 345
99. ISLAM CHANNEL – 347
100. Eternal Word TV Network – 348
101. Dove TV – 349
102. Lumen Christi – 350
103. Sunna TV – 351
104. Dominion TV – 352
105. Citi TV – 363
106. NTA 2 – 369
107. NTA Parliament – 370
108. Emmanuel TV – 390
109. BBC World News – 400
110. CNN International – 401
111. Sky News – 402
112. SABC News – 404
113. Newzroom Afrika – 405
114. Al Jazeera – 406
115. Plus TV Africa – 408
116. CGTN News – 409
117. NDTV 24×7 – 413
118. EuroNews – 414
119. CNC World – 415
120. Arise News – 416
121. Africa News – 417
122. TVC News Nigeria – 418
123. NTA News 24 – 419
124. CHANNELS – 420
125. Joy News – 421
126. RAI International – 430
127. NHK – 431
128. TV5 Monde Afrique – 437
129. Deutsche Welle 446
130. CCTV 4 – 447
131. CGTN Documentary – 448
132. CGTN French – 449
133. B4U Movies – 451
134. CCTV Entertainment – 480
135. China Movie Channel – 481
136. Zhejiang TV – 484
137. RTPi (P) – 525
138. TV Mundial (P) – 680

Note: The DStv channel list and channels offered may change without being reflected here.

List of Football Channels on DStv Compact

There are three dedicated football channels on DStv Compact and they are SuperSport football (channel 205), SuperSport premier league (channel 203), and SuperSport La Liga (channel 204). You can watch other sporting events on Supersports variety 2,3,4.

These channels offer a way to stay up-to-date on the latest news and results from games. They also provide a great way to watch highlights and replays of matches.

Sports Channels on DStv Compact

Sports channels on DStv compact include Supersports Premier League, Supersports variety 3, ESPN, GINX, Supersports variety 4, Supersports Blitz, WWE, Supersports La Liga, and Supersports football.

Subscribers can stream their favourite sports on DStv. You are permitted to register four streaming devices on your account but can stream one device at a time.

Highlights of the DStv Compact Package

• High Definition channels
• Local and international news channels
• Premier League and La Liga football
• Wrestling on a dedicated WWE channel
• All available local entertainment channels
• All edutainment channels for kids
• Selection of channels with reality shows
• 53 Audio Channels

DStv Compact Plus

• DStv Compact Plus Price: N16,600 per month
• Number of TV Channels: 155+

The DStv Compact Plus package subscription price is N16,600 a month. It was designed to appeal to sports lovers as it features all the channels available in the Compact package with additional SuperSports channels that will air premium sporting events like the NBA, UEFA Champions League, UFC, etc.

It is the second most expensive package on offer by the satellite television service. The difference in the price of this package and the one after it is not much. While it mostly has sports lovers in mind, the Compact Plus package also has a few additional channels that will show new and award-winning documentaries and TV shows.

DStv Compact Plus Channels and Their Numbers On The Decoder

1. 1Magic – 103
2. M-Net Movies 3 – 107
3. M-Net Movies 4 – 108
4. Studio Universal HD – 112
5. KIX HD – 114
6. M-Net City – 115
7. VUZU – 116
8. Universal TV – 117
9. TeleMundo – 118
10. BBC Brit – 120
11. Discovery Channel HD – 121
12. E! Entertainment – 124
13. FOX – 125
14. WWE Channel HD – 128
15. BET – 129
16. MTV – 130
17. Lifetime Entertainment – 131
18. CBS Reality – 132
19. TLNovelas – 133
20. TLC HD – 135
21. Discovery Family HD – 136
22. TNT Africa – 137
23. Maisha Magic Movies – 141
24. Maisha Magic POA – 144
25. Akwaaba Magic – 150
26. AfricaMagic Showcase HD – 151
27. Africa Magic Epic 152
28. Africa Magic Urban – 153
29. Africa Magic Family – 154
30. Real Time – 155
31. Africa Magic Hausa – 156
32. Africa Magic Yoruba – 157
33. Africa Magic Igbo – 159
34. Maisha Magic Bongo -160
35. Maisha Magic Plus – 163
36. ROK GH – 164
37. Novela Magic – 165
38. Zee World – 166
39. Star Life – 167
40. ROK – 168
41. ROK 2 – 169
42. CBS Justice – 170
43. Discovery ID – 171
44. Honey – 173
45. BBC Lifestyle – 174
46. Food Network – 175
47. The Home Channel – 176
48. Fashion One – 178
49. National Geographic – 181
50. NatGeo Wild – 182
51. Wild Earth – 183
52. Curiosity Channel – 185
53. The History Channel – 186
54. POP Central – 189
55. Spice TV – 190
56. Televista – 194
57. Trybe – 195
58. Big Brother Naija – 198 (pop-up channel)
59. SS Blitz – 200
60. SS PSL – 202
61. SS Premier League – 203
62. SS LaLiga – 204
63. SS Football – 205
64. SS Variety 1 – 206
65. SS Variety 2 – 207
66. SS Variety 3 – 208
67. SS Variety 4 – 209
68. SS Action – 210
69. ESPN – 218
70. ESPN 2 – 219
71. eTV Africa – 250
72. NTA I – 251
73. SILVERBIRD – 252
74. AIT – 253
75. MiTV – 255
76. LAGOS TV – 256
77. ONMAX – 257
78. Galaxy TV – 258
79. Wazobia Max – 259
80. OGTV – 260
81. Arewa 24 – 261
82. WAP TV – 262
83. K24 – 275
84. Plus TV Tanzania – 294
85. Wasafi TV – 296
86. Cartoon Network – 301
87. Boomerang – 302
88. Disney Channel – 303
89. Nickelodeon – 305
90. Cbeebies – 306
91. NickJr – 307
92. Nick Toons – 308
93. Disney Junior 309
94. Jim Jam – 310
95. PBS Kids – 313
96. Da Vinci Kids – 318
97. Mindset – 319
98. MTV Base – 322
99. Trace Mziki – 323
100. HIP TV – 324
101. Trace Naija – 325
102. AFRO Music English – 326
103. Sound City – 327
104. URBAN TV – 328
105. Trace Gospel – 332
106. Trace Jama – 333
107. Trace Muzika – 334
108. FAITH – 341
109. Day Star – 342
110. TBN Africa – 343
111. SBN – 345
112. ISLAM CHANNEL – 347
113. Eternal Word TV Network – 348
114. Dove TV – 349
115. Lumen Christi – 350
116. Sunna TV – 351
117. Dominion TV – 352
118. Citi TV – 363
119. NTA 2 – 369
120. NTA Parliament – 370
121. Emmanuel TV – 390
122. BBC World News – 400
123. CNN International – 401
124. Sky News – 402
125. SABC News – 404
126. Newzroom Afrika – 405
127. Al Jazeera – 406
128. Plus TV Africa – 408
129. CGTN News – 409
130. CNBC Africa – 410
131. Bloomberg Television – 411
132. NDTV 24×7 – 413
133. EuroNews – 414
134. CNC World – 415
135. Arise News – 416
136. Africa News – 417
137. TVC News Nigeria – 418
138. NTA News 24 – 419
139. CHANNELS – 420
140. Joy News – 421
141. RAI International – 430
142. NHK – 431
143. TV5 Monde Afrique – 437
144. EuroNews French – 438
145. EuroNews German – 445
146. Deutsche Welle 446
147. CCTV 4 – 447
148. CGTN Documentary – 448
149. CGTN French – 449
150. B4U Movies – 451
151. CCTV Entertainment – 480
152. China Movie Channel – 481
153. Zhejiang TV – 484
154. RTPi (P) – 525
155. TV Mundial (P) – 680

Note: The DStv channel list and channels offered may change without being reflected here.

Highlights of the DStv Compact Package

• High Definition channels
• All local and international news channels
• All football competitions (UEFA Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, etc)
• American sporting events (NBA, NFL, and UFC)
• Wrestling on a dedicated WWE channel
• All available local entertainment channels
• All edutainment channels for kids
• Award-winning documentaries, TV, and reality shows
• 53 Audio Channels

Major Differences Between DStv Compact and Compact Plus

The DStv Compact Plus has generally more sporting content and costs N6,100 more to subscribe to, which are the major differences between the two packages. However, they are quite similar in the sense that they were both designed to meet the purchasing power of middle-class Nigerian families. They are also a few other channels that are on one but are not on the other as listed below.

Channels That Are On DStv Compact Plus But Not on DStv Compact

1. 1Magic – 103
2. M-Net Movies 3 – 107
3. Africa Magic Showcase HD – 151
4. CBS Justice – 170
5. The Home Channel – 176
6. Curiosity Channel – 185
7. The History Channel – 186
8. SS PSL – 202
9. SS Variety 1 – 206
10. SS Action – 210
11. ESPN 2 – 219
12. CNBC Africa – 410
13. Bloomberg Television – 411
14. ESPN 2 – 219
15. EuroNews French – 438
16. EuroNews German – 445

Frequently Asked Questions

How Much is DStv Compact in Nigeria?

DStv Compact costs 10,500 naira per month. It formerly cost 9000 per month until April 2023 when DStv announced a hike in price, citing economic challenges impacting their business operations as the major reason. The price has been effective from May 1 2023.

How Much is Compact Plus on DStv?

DStv Compact Plus subscribers now pay N16,600 per month. The price was N14,250 before will now. The 16.5 per cent increase in price has been effective since MAy 1, 2023.

Does DStv Compact Show Champions League?

DStv Compact does not show champions league. Subscribers can only get to watch the premier league as well as other shows such as WWE, kids edutainment programmes, and local and international news. Champions league coverage is available to DStv Compact Plus and DSTV Premiuem subscribers.